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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,608.02, 634,297.38 and 255,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,608.02, 634,297.38 and 255,697.36 is: 352,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,608.02 : 634,297.38 = 255,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,608.02/634,297.38 = 255,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,608.02x = 634,297.38 × 255,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,608.02x = 162,188,162,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,188,162,349.43/459,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,883.67

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